Census reports growth in Halifax County population
Halifax County shows growth in the 1940 census as enumerators report over 44 000 names. Supervisor A M Atkinson notes Roanoke Rapids and surrounding communities may vary, with three of seven Roanoke Rapids enumerators reporting about 3 500 names so far and Enfield listed as a population decrease since 1930. Census totals for the city and district will be available after all reports are in.
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Halifax County
A. M. Atkinson
Atkinson
Enfield
All Dogs Must Have Vaccinations Countywide Clinic Notice
Veterinarians urge all dog owners to vaccinate against rabies at clinics hosted by official inspectors across Weldon Roanoke Rapids Halifax Faucette Townships. Dogs must be vaccinated, confined, or destroyed if at large. vaccination tags required. Clinics run May 7 to May 23 at numerous locations with specific times.
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Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
Faucette
Crowell’s
Missionary Society Meet at Rosemary Methodist Church
The Society to Meet a Rosemary Methodist Church plans a May 6 gathering at 7 30 in the home of Mrs A F Garner with Mrs Garner and Mrs Hubert Speight as hostesses Every member is urged to attend.
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Young Woman's Missionary Society of
Rosemary Methodist Church
A. F. Garner
Garner
Hubert Speight
May sale hours listed at local stores and hospital
The notice lists sale hours at Pittard's Store Lance Rook's Store Hannibal Shearin's Store Guy Moss Store Banty's Store and Wel don Dr Carter's Pet Hospital Every Saturday in May from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with specific time slots on May 23 and May 24 including 3:15 to 4:00 PM and 4:10 to 5:00 PM 1:00 to 2:00 PM 2:15 to 3:00 PM 3:00 to 3:30 PM 3:45 to 4:30 PM plus general hours at the hospital.
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Weldon
Enfield Bridge Club Hosts Deserts and Prizes
Mrs Robert Whitaker hosted a dessert bridge gathering at Mrs S W Dickens home in Enfield with high score going to Mrs Waverly White and traveling prize to Mrs Joe Pope. Out of town guests included Mrs R C Van Etten and Miss Lois Brodus from Richmond.
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Robert Whitaker
Thursday Bridge Club
Dessert Bridge
S. W. Dickens
Enfield
Waverly White
Joe Pope
R. C. van Etten
Lois Brodus
Richmond
Otto Meyer
Henry Cutherell
J. B. Britt
Collins Cuthrell
Max Meyer
Edward Meyer
George Randolph
Henry Cuthrell
Meyer
Community Events Highlight Whitaker's Lodge Gathering
A large party attended a barbecue and brunswick stew supper at Whitaker's Lodge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Baugham with relatives from Warrenton Henderson Rich Square Williamston and others. The Enfield PTA met in the school with Mrs. D. Mac Johnson presiding and a nominating committee named. The Hardrawee Woman's Club, Alpha Phi Upsilon held gatherings with local hosts and numerous attendees.
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R. W. Baugham
Whitaker’s Lodge
J. L. Fleming
Mary
Zenobia Lancaster
Margaret Lancaster
W. R. Lancaster
Warrenton
Marion Garrett
Henderson
J. W. Baugham
L. G. Bolton
W. D. Strickland
J. A. Worrell
S. M. Baugham
W. M. Baugham
Pearl Bolton
Rich Square
Sam Lehew and Son
Williamston
Enfield Parent-Teachers Association
D. Mac Johnson
Mary Collins
Sam Manning
R. T. Beal
Leonard Matthews
Paul Parks
Frank Musselman
Alpha Phi Upsilon
Mr. Parks
June McCutchin
Mary Young Bass
Louise Overton
Clellie Mezelle
Ruth Mc-Cutchin
Clifton Moon
Don Evans
Walter Parker
Kenneth Sexton
John Edward Perry
Morgan Bissette
Local Social Visits Reported Across Towns
Mrs Clifton Bunn and children of South Hill were weekend guests of Mrs A O George. Miss Ella Lassiter spent the weekend in Whitakers Boykins and Rocky Mount. Mr and Mrs W J Hasty and children Mrs M J Hasty and Mrs W C Davis and Mildred spent Saturday in Durham visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs M H Hedgepeth and Miss Doris Hedgepeth were visitors in Richmond Tuesday. Miss Margaret Cox has returned from a visit to Mrs William Harris in Morehead City.
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Clifton Bunn
South Hill
A. O. George
Ella Lassiter
Whitakers, Boykins
Rocky Mount
W. J. Hasty
M. J. Hasty
W. C. Davis
Mildred
Durham
N. C
M. H. Hedgepeth
Doris Hedgepeth
Richmond
Margaret Cox
William Harris
Morehead City
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Halifax CO
Enfield Ebst
R. F. Shaw
Sam Arrington Dunn
P. W. Joyner
I. J. Gillette
Ivy Watson
A. S. Harrison
Joe Edwards
Samuel Peirson
Lee Whitehead
Holt Evans
W. E. Dickens
R. Hunter Pope
Susan Whitaker
Jeff Whitehead
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Osee Mac Johnson
Fred Forest
Littleton Hiway
Brunswick
Aideen Broach
Rebecca Rives
Lurenee Ransome
Kitty Johnson
Betsy Ann Evans
Nell Parker
Jean Meyer
Mary Elizabeth Peirson
Susan Graham
Katherine Ivy
Virginia Anne Lynch
Jackie DeLysle
Ramona Powell
Sarah Mae Burgess
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